Alexandria

Alexandria is Egypt’s second-largest city, its principal seaport, and a major cultural hub located directly on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, this historic metropolis serves as the country’s window to the Mediterranean, blending Middle Eastern traditions with distinct Greco-Roman heritage.

Key Highlights & Attractions

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
A magnificent modern library built as a tribute to the ancient Great Library of Alexandria.

Citadel of Qaitbay
A 15th-century defensive fortress built on the exact site of the vanished Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
The largest Roman burial site in Egypt, famously showcasing an iconographic fusion of Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman artistic styles.

The Corniche
A scenic, sweeping waterfront promenade lined with old-world cafes, seafood restaurants, and grand architecture.

Roman Amphitheatre
The only surviving Greco-Roman theater in Egypt, excavated in the heart of the modern city.